J065--Intent to Sole Source Lumenis Pulse Preventative Maintenance for the Milwaukee VAMC

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 12 has issued a Special Notice announcing its intent to sole source a maintenance contract for a Lumenis Pulse 120H Laser used at the Milwaukee VA Medical Center. The notice, posted on July 11, 2025, is not a formal Request for Proposal or Request for Quote but rather a statement of intent to negotiate directly with Melling Medical for preventative maintenance and warranty services. The VA has identified Melling Medical as the only authorized distributor for the Lumenis brand, as designated by the original equipment manufacturer Boston Scientific. The laser equipment is utilized during medical procedures for veterans in the surgery department, making its proper maintenance critical for patient care. The proposed procurement falls under NAICS code 339112 for Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing and follows FAR 13.106-1(b) provisions for single source awards.

The primary purpose of this Special Notice is to inform the contracting community of the VA's intention to proceed with a limited source procurement and to solicit feedback that might inform whether competitive procurement should be considered instead. Interested parties must submit any questions or comments to Contracting Officer Matthew Hohl via email by 11:00 PM Central Time on July 15, 2025, with the subject line referencing notice 36C25225Q0583. The government retains full discretion over whether to compete this acquisition and will not reimburse any costs associated with developing responses to this notice. There are no specific eligibility criteria outlined for participation since this is an informational notice rather than a competitive solicitation. The response period is brief, with only four days between the posting date and the comment deadline, reflecting the administrative nature of this sole source justification process.